Tips for buying Hypothermia Unit

The main concern when
purchasing a hypothermia (warming) unit or hyperthermia (cooling) unit
should be safety.

The water temperature at the
machine outlet should always be between 0°C and 43°C under normal
operating conditions or control settings.

Hypothermia and hyperthermia
units should include an automatic shutdown and audible alarm. When the
temperature limits are exceeded, the alarm should be activated. Silencing
it should be impossible, and the safety temperature limits should be
preset and not operator tuned.

It is preferred that both
Celsius and Fahrenheit degrees be displayed in hypothermia and
hyperthermia units. A flow indicator should also be included.

These hypothermia units and
hyperthermia units should also include patient temperature probe alarm, to
warn about a disconnected or defective probe.

Hypothermia units and
hyperthermia units which are specific for joints or limbs need smaller
pads, usually designed for certain anatomic features.

Reusable and disposable pads
come in several sizes to meet a facility's specific needs. Some sites
reuse the single-use pads in order to minimize costs. Cleaning these pads
with soap and water should not affect their wholeness. However, this is an
important issue to address. Users of hypothermia units and hyperthermia
units should check carefully for laws and regulations on the reuse of
single use devices.

Full body warming or cooling
units for adults need a full-body pad; pediatric sizes are available as
well.